GGR 2018, SailGP's debut and the Caribbean 600 GGR 2018, SailGP's debut and the Caribbean 600 We modern humans live soft lives compared to the Golden Globe Race skippers We modern humans live soft lives compared to the skippers participating in the Golden Globe Race 2018. by David Schmidt Posted 20 Feb 07:00 NZDT RORC Caribbean 60 day 2 RORC Caribbean 60 day 2 Multi70 Maserati and MOD70 Argo have been ripping up the race track Maserati, skippered by Giovanni Soldini led at Guadeloupe by 12 miles, but in terms of time, that is less than 30 minutes ahead of Jason Carroll's Argo. The two rocket ships are expected to finish the race around sundown today. by Louay Habib Posted 20 Feb 05:30 NZDT Event No.12 joining Match Race Super League 2019 Event No.12 joining Match Race Super League 2019 12 events worldwide in 10 countries on four continents The Match Race Super League is proud to announce that the AIRCALIN Match Race in Noumea (NCL) will be the sixth event of the 2019 season, making it to 12 events worldwide in 10 countries on four continents. by Match Race Super League Posted 20 Feb 01:22 NZDT Am Cup teams check out canting AC75 foil Am Cup teams check out canting AC75 foil a first hint of the real scale of the AC75 boats has been given to each challenger representative Less than a year since the Class Rule publication, a first hint of the real scale of the AC75 boats has been given to each challenger representative during a number of visits to Auckland to witness the one design foil cant system (FCS) in action. by Emirates Team NZ/Sail-World NZ Posted 19 Feb 20:20 NZDT FD Worlds at Nelson YC, New Zealand after day 3 FD Worlds at Nelson YC, New Zealand after day 3 Szabolcs Majthenyi and András Domokos lead The first three days of the Flying Dutchman World Championships have been completed. The results are close at the top of the leader board with Hun 70 (Szabolcs Majthenyi and András Domokos) leading on 7 points with GER 88 (Kay-Uwe Lüdtke and Kai Schäfers) by Alisdair Daines Posted 19 Feb 20:14 NZDT Everything is OK at Symonite OK Dinghy Worlds Everything is OK at Symonite OK Dinghy Worlds An outstanding success both on and off the water The 2019 Symonite OK Dinghy World Championship, which has just concluded at Wakatere Boating Club in Auckland, New Zealand, was an outstanding success both on and off the water. by Robert Deaves Posted 19 Feb 19:44 NZDT Blast off for the RORC Caribbean 600 Blast off for the RORC Caribbean 600 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 kicked off in spectacular conditions The 2019 RORC Caribbean 600 kicked off in spectacular conditions off the south coast of Antigua with the magnificent fleet starting the 600 mile non-stop offshore race in bright sunshine, full-on gusting tradewinds and two-metre high waves. by Louay Habib Posted 19 Feb 17:12 NZDT Mothquito in Milan for Foiling Awards 2018 Mothquito in Milan for Foiling Awards 2018 As a nominee for the awards for the best design Mothquito was present at the award ceremony of the Foiling Awards 2018, as a nominee for the awards for the best design 2018, a recognition of the highest prestige that has placed Mothquito among the best designs in the world of foiling. by Mothquito Foiling Catamaran Posted 19 Feb 06:34 NZDT Get set for a cracker Get set for a cracker There has already been high drama ahead of the RORC Caribbean 600 start The weather forecast is suggesting that moderate trade winds at the start will strengthen during the race, giving classic Caribbean sailing conditions of warm trade winds from the east with a moderate sea state. by Louay Habib Posted 18 Feb 23:56 NZDT Finn Europeans & Tokyo 2020 Qualifier entry open Finn Europeans & Tokyo 2020 Qualifier entry open Tokyo 2020 Qualifier in Athens this May The championship has recently received approval from the IOC as the second Finn class qualification event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition. by Robert Deaves Posted 18 Feb 22:59 NZDT Boat-Park reaction to 2024 Olympic options Boat-Park reaction to 2024 Olympic options The 2024 Sailing Olympics are over five years away for World Sailing, but not for 85kg Men The 2024 Sailing Olympics are over five years away for the panjandrums of World Sailing, but for 85+kg Men, the Regatta is now in a much more urgent focus. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Feb 13:54 NZDT America's Cup team proceeding in spite of dispute America's Cup team proceeding in spite of dispute DutchSail team leader, Simeon Tienpont says the team is flattered that the three Super Teams are tak Team leader of the newbie America's Cup Challenger, DutchSail, Simeon Tienpont says the team is flattered that the three Super Teams are taking them so seriously when they have "only just dried the wet from behind our ears." by Richard Gladwell Sail-World NZ Posted 18 Feb 11:06 NZDT Whaddya reckon? Whaddya reckon? So what if you made the running surface hard? Really, really, really hard, actually So what if you made the running surface hard? Really, really, really hard, actually. But still made from water, however? Well that would make it ice then. by John Curnow, Editor Sail-World AUS Posted 18 Feb 11:00 NZDT Sail GP - Sydney Highlights Sail GP - Sydney Highlights Nathan Outteridge and Team Japan had been touted to top the podium. By the end of Day 1 Team Japan had shown every reason why they were favourites, looking much the most controlled in their manoeuvres and heading the race leaderboard by one point from a late-charging Team Australia. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 18 Feb 00:08 NZDT 18ft Skiff Australian Championship overall 18ft Skiff Australian Championship overall A wonderful final day of action-packed racing on Sydney Harbour The Asko Appliances team of James Dorron, Harry Bethwaite and Trent Barnabas became the 2018-2019 Australian 18ft Skiff champions after a wonderful day of action-packed racing on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 17 Feb 22:28 NZDT Big Symonite OK Worlds fleet in NZ bodes well Big Symonite OK Worlds fleet in NZ bodes well The renaissance in the OK Dinghy looks to be assured after the Symonite OK Worlds in Auckland Three times Olympian, and now a top sailing coach, Dan Slater stepped into the OK Dinghy for the 2019 Symonite World Championships, and never dropped out of the top two places overall during the five-day regatta. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 17 Feb 21:54 NZDT Short handed sailing is a brain game Short handed sailing is a brain game Some simple advice for anyone contemplating two-handed offshore racing - get a psychologist Sally Garrett has some simple advice for anyone contemplating two-handed offshore racing - get a psychologist. by Michael Brown, Yachting NZ Posted 17 Feb 21:46 NZDT Slater under pressure for Symonite OK Worlds win Slater under pressure for Symonite OK Worlds win Dan Slater learned to sail on the North Shore venue for the 2019 Symonite OK Worlds Dan Slater learned to sail off the waters of Auckland's East Coast Bays and that was a big reason why he won the OK Dinghy world championships on Friday. by Michael Brown, Yachting NZ Posted 17 Feb 20:44 NZDT Beijaflore wins EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour Beijaflore wins EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour The French team produced a remarkably consistent performance Beijaflore have been crowned champions of EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour, repeating their success of last year to take back-to-back victories in the Middle East's premier yacht racing event. by Oman Sail Posted 17 Feb 05:17 NZDT Australia wins inaugural SailGP in Sydney Australia wins inaugural SailGP in Sydney Thousands of spectators turn out to watch the green and gold take victory on home waters The first ever SailGP was witnessed by more than 20,000 people who took to the water on the spectacular Sydney Harbour, providing the perfect amphitheater for the season kick off. by SailGP Communications Posted 17 Feb 04:35 NZDT North Sails Weekly Debrief North Sails Weekly Debrief OK Dinghy World Champ, See you there, J/24 Class Leader, Headstay Sag Dan Slater has won the 2019 OK Dinghy Worlds in Auckland, NZL hosted by Wakatere Boating Club. by North Sails Posted 17 Feb 01:00 NZDT NSW Etchells - Three races surprises all NSW Etchells - Three races surprises all The second day of racing in the 2019 Garmin NSW Etchells did not live up to expectations at all. The second day of racing in the 2019 Garmin International Etchells Class NSW State Championship did not live up to expectations at all. by John Curnow Posted 17 Feb 00:33 NZDT Australia triumph on home waters Australia triumph on home waters In historic win at inaugural Sydney SailGP Australia's SailGP team, led by skipper Tom Slingsby, have triumphed at the inaugural Sydney SailGP, defeating favourites Japan in the final match race on Sydney Harbour. by Olivia Hogan Posted 17 Feb 00:02 NZDT 15 boats contest NZ Flying Fifteen Nationals 15 boats contest NZ Flying Fifteen Nationals The 2019 Flying Fifteen New Zealand Nationals were sailed from the Royal Akarana Yacht Club in Auckl The 2019 Flying Fifteen New Zealand Nationals were sailed from the Royal Akarana Yacht Club in Auckland from 7 - 9 February, 2019. by Chris Fields Posted 16 Feb 22:38 NZDT Il Duce does SailGP Il Duce does SailGP Andrea Francolini) was out for Day Two of the inaugural SailGP. Here is his gallery of images. Il Duce (master photographer Andrea Francolini) was out on Sydney Harbour for Day Two of the inaugural SailGP. Here is his gallery of images. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 16 Feb 21:43 NZDT Great Britain SailGP Team at Sydney SailGP day 2 Great Britain SailGP Team at Sydney SailGP day 2 Third overall for the Brits shows exciting potential of the team So day two and the climax of the Sydney SailGP event – who will take the prize? The breeze was looking better than Friday and from a more stable direction, so anticipation was in the air as the British team carried out their pre-race checks. by Leslie Ryan Posted 16 Feb 21:30 NZDT EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour: Beijaflore on the b EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour: Beijaflore on the b Beijaflore are on the brink of back-to-back titles The French defending champions have one hand firmly on the trophy having put on a masterclass of light wind racing in Salalah on the penultimate day of the two-week event, which also saw them add a further win in one of the two Stadium races held. by Oman Sail Posted 16 Feb 07:58 NZDT Kojiro Shiraishi wants to finish the job in 2020 Kojiro Shiraishi wants to finish the job in 2020 One of the stand-out figures in the 2016 Vendée Globe The Japanese sailor would like to finish the job and will be trying his luck again in 2020 with a brand new boat, DMG Mori, a VPLP designed boat, which is due to leave the Multiplast yard in September. by IMOCA Globe Series Posted 16 Feb 03:16 NZDT Great Britain SailGP Team at Sydney SailGP day 1 Great Britain SailGP Team at Sydney SailGP day 1 Ending their first day of racing in third position You could feel the tension in the air this morning as the boats started craning in and the morning activities got underway for Great Britain SailGP – regatta briefings, official weigh ins, full team meetings and sailing team preparations. by Leslie Ryan Posted 16 Feb 00:17 NZDT Symonite OK Dinghy Worlds in Auckland overall Symonite OK Dinghy Worlds in Auckland overall Dan Slater secures the World OK Dinghy title for New Zealand Dan Slater has won the 2019 Symonite OK Dinghy World Championship at Wakatere Boating Club after a challenging final day of racing with at first light winds, then breezy conditions, but always difficult and shifty. by Robert Deaves Posted 16 Feb 00:03 NZDT Sydney SailGP day 1 Sydney SailGP day 1 Japan lead Australia by one point on thrilling first day of racing Australia overcame a disappointing start to finish day one of the inaugural Sydney SailGP on 27 points, just one point behind leaders Japan, in a thrilling day of racing on Sydney Harbour. by Michelle Fowler Posted 15 Feb 23:50 NZDT 2019 Youth Match Racing Worlds NoR published 2019 Youth Match Racing Worlds NoR published To be held in Ekaterinburg, Russia from 12-17 August The Notice of Race for the 2019 Youth Match Racing World Championship which will be held in Ekaterinburg, Russia from 12-17 August 2019 has been published. by World Sailing Posted 15 Feb 23:30 NZDT Foiling with Il Duce Foiling with Il Duce Il Duce (master photographer Andrea Francolini) went out to watch the inaugural SailGP l Duce (master photographer Andrea Francolini) went out to watch the inaugural SailGP on Sydney Harbour and turned in the gallery of images. by John Curnow, Editor, Sail-World AUS Posted 15 Feb 22:33 NZDT New team challenges for Australian Championship New team challenges for Australian Championship 18ft Skiff Australian Championship finals on Sunday One of the highlights of the Australian 18 Footers League's 2018-2019 Season has been the emergence of a young The Kitchen Maker-Caesarstone team as a leading contender for the top honours in the major championships on Sydney Harbour. by Frank Quealey Posted 15 Feb 19:25 NZDT Podcast: 50 knots across Sydney Harbour Podcast: 50 knots across Sydney Harbour Andy Rice & Mark Jardine discusss the launch of SailGP SailGP... it's been a long time coming but now the day is upon us and these boats have been looking sensational on Sydney Harbour. by Andy Rice Posted 15 Feb 04:20 NZDT Symonite OK Dinghy Worlds in Auckland day 4 Symonite OK Dinghy Worlds in Auckland day 4 Dan Slater has extended his lead to 11 points on the penultimate day The day started as expected with a postponement onshore, but after two hours the fleet was rewarded with a building sea breeze and two great races into the early evening. by Robert Deaves Posted 15 Feb 00:55 NZDT Sail GP Sydney: Final practice day Sail GP Sydney: Final practice day Press Conference was followed by the final Official Practice Day Seeing the six boats in competition for the first time was an impressive sight, despite the light breeze. Australia, Japan and the USA each won a race with the USA beating Australia in the match race. by Bow Caddy Media Posted 15 Feb 00:40 NZDT Australian SailGP team lead the pack in practice Australian SailGP team lead the pack in practice Sydney SailGP kicking off tomorrow on Sydney Harbour Australia's SailGP team and their revolutionary F50 were unleashed on Sydney Harbour today for the final day of practice before racing commences tomorrow, for the inaugural Sydney SailGP. by Olivia Hogan Posted 14 Feb 23:24 NZDT Symonite OK Worlds: Seven Kiwis in Top Ten - Day 4 Symonite OK Worlds: Seven Kiwis in Top Ten - Day 4 "Make a call then execute" was the strategy for success on Day 4 of the OK Worlds "Make a call then execute" was how series leader and top coach, Dan Slater, described the best race strategy for Day 4 of the Symonite 2019 OK Dinghy World Championship sailed from the Wakatere Boating Club, on Auckland's North Shore. by Richard Gladwell Posted 14 Feb 21:16 NZDT Battle lines drawn for the RORC Caribbean 600 Battle lines drawn for the RORC Caribbean 600 Eleventh edition set to start on Monday Seventy-eight yachts have entered the eleventh edition of the RORC Caribbean 600, where in excess of 700 sailors from six continents and yachts from over 20 nations will compete in the thrilling race around 11 Caribbean islands starting on Monday. by Louay Habib Posted 14 Feb 20:01 NZDT Collinson FX: Feb 14 - Oz Govt trying to hang on Collinson FX: Feb 14 - Oz Govt trying to hang on The NZD spiked to 0.6850, although it eased back to 0.6800 in overnight trade US continues trade negotiations with China and a new trade deal looks imminent. The NZD spiked to 0.6850, although it eased back to 0.6800 in overnight trade, while the AUD regained 0.7100 despite political turmoil. by Collinson FX Posted 14 Feb 12:00 NZDT EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour: Showdown in Salalah EFG Sailing Arabia - The Tour: Showdown in Salalah Returning to the cut and thrust of intensive Stadium racing A solid breeze of up to 24 knots powered the Diam 24 trimarans around the tight courses, with four different winners again highlighting the competitive nature of the world-class fleet. by Oman Sail Posted 14 Feb 04:21 NZDT